Music

Iron Maiden Meets IEDs in ‘Heavy Metal in Baghdad’

Staff / Truthdig Oct 2, 2007 Well, this particular motion picture decidedly won't be the feel-good family drama of the year -- and that's just one more excellent reason to go see "Heavy Metal in Baghdad," an inside glimpse into the Baghdad metalhead scene, when it (hopefully) comes to a theater near you. Meanwhile, check out the theatrical trailer here. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Iraqi-American Rap on the War

Staff / Truthdig Mar 27, 2007 Iraqi-American rapper TIMZ responds to the war with this video, titled simply "Iraq." The first verse is meant to be from the perspective of an Iraqi, the second from an American. Both have the intensity that has made the genre such an effective avenue for political and social commentary. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Bush Drops the Ball

Staff / Truthdig Feb 28, 2007 This isn't the most engrossing clip we've ever put up, but if you can sit through a few minutes of the Miami Heat rubbing elbows with Bush, there's a moment at the end that speaks volumes about our president. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Dixie Chicks Enjoy Grammy Revenge

Staff / Truthdig Feb 12, 2007 The Dixie Chicks, who became country music pariahs after the band's lead singer criticized President Bush in 2003, swept the Grammys on Sunday, winning every award the band was nominated for -- five in all -- plus a standing ovation. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Did Prince Give an Antiwar Super Bowl Show?

Staff / Truthdig Feb 6, 2007 Check out this clip of Prince's halftime performance. Blogger Manila Ryce wonders if his covers of "All Along the Watchtower" and "The Best of You" construed a subtle anti-Iraq-war message. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Doherty of Mamas and Papas Dead at 66

Staff / Truthdig Jan 20, 2007 The Mamas and the Papas' Denny Doherty died on Friday at the age of 66. The singer had suffered a brief illness and was experiencing kidney problems. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Madonna ‘Crucified’ in Italy, Angering Vatican

Staff / Truthdig Aug 7, 2006 The pop queen staged a mock crucifixion in a stadium a mile away from Vatican City, ignoring accusations of blasphemy by the Catholic Church, and even inviting Pope Benedict to come and watch. Of course, Madonna has been fending off Vatican blasphemy accusations since 1989 -- in the pre-"covering up for child molestors" era, when many people still felt the Catholic Church held the moral high ground. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Pink’s Plea to Bush

Staff / Truthdig Apr 23, 2006 The pop star Pink stretches a bit from her standard fare with this protest song about Bush--which includes the lyrics, "How can you say no child left behind? We're not dumb and we're not blind What kind of father would take his own daughter's rights away? What kind of father might hate his own daughter if she were gay?". Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )